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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
BuCXINGuAm COUNTY.
Death OF an Old Citizen-Lsmp Ex-
pI0sion-Farming.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
- ~ IL -. "a 1907

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
DIANA MILLS, February 8, 1887.
Mr.. Norman Harris, an old and
highly-esteemed citizen OF our county,
died at his residence, near Centenary
church, on Monday evening, after q
short illness. He was buried this eve
ming in the old family burying-ground,
at Mr.. w. A. Chambers's. He leaves q
large family and wide circle Of friends
and acquaintance. A large crowd at
tended his burial.
A son of Mr.. David Stinson, while
getting his lesson at night, held the
lamp between his knees, let it fall, and
it exploded, burning him badly. There
have been fears expressed that he will
never recover from his injuries
eome OF the main tobacco-growers
in this neighborhood are making no
preparations for q crop this year. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

low prices and the difficulty in getting
reliable labor discourage them from
aiming at a crop which has brought
some farmers in debt. The worst OF
the winter being now over, Us 1t is
hoped, q large majority OF the farm
hands in our county are preparing 70
90 of to work on railroads. THIS will
have further depressing influence
upon our farming interests. The pros
pect for our farmers is gloomy, but
they are determined TO go on and make
the most of what advantages may be
left them.
We are building new church IN our
neighborhood, and hope to get tready
for use some time this spring. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
HAM PTON.
Dental observation-disclosures Nows
Military Company.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FEBRUARY 10, 1887.
A committee of the State Dental As
ISOLATION met at the Hygeia Hotel yes
terday. the following gentlemen being
present: Or. j. H. Moore, Richmond;
DR.. Thaxton, Farmville; DIR. Woodley,
Norfolk; Drs. Shields and Parramore,
Hampton. The object of the meeting
was to make Arrange for the an
nual session of the Southern Dental
Association which convenes in August
next The State Dental Association
will meet at the same time. Arrange
ments were perfected for the sessions to
be held at the Hygeia, commencing Au-
gust seth.
The types on yesterday, in the ac-
count OF the Episcopal fair, made me
say something about the japanese
bath" 1t should have been booth. "
The new military company at New
port News was organized last night.
Colonel Braxton was chosen captain,
Mr.. Il. II. Benson first and Mr.. w. b.
Upshur second lieutenant. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

The New York Times has a southern
letter which represents Birmingham
(Alabama) man as saying:
"High = There was indignation In
the tone. High Why, man, we
amt bit higher than New York yet.
You can get land here just as cheap as
you can get it down in Wall street.
And only think of our future, sir >"
That Birminghamite was match for
the New Workers, every one of whom
firmly believes that there is no other
place than New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

w,rryp EXPOSURE cAUsys coUGUs.

Colds. pleurisy, rheumatism. Pneumonia,
Neuralgia. Sciatica, Lumbago, Backafhe. and
other aiiments for which Bsrson's Capcino
PIasters arc admitted 10 bo the best remedy
known. They relieve and euro In fow hours
when no other application Ia Of Tho least bene-
nt Endorsed by 800 Physicians ana Drug
gists. Beware OF limitations under similar
soundIng names, such M "Capsicum," Gap
sIcin.n "Capsicins." Ask for Bonson's aud
take no others Examine carefully whom You
INV. All Druggists. sEABURY & JOHNSON,
Proprietors, New York. de 2-Su,Tu&F8m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

"Law and Order" writing to the
Dispatch, expresses the opinion that
William l.. Royal is the greatest enc
my Virginia has ever had. Mr.. Royal
quotes a man who does not agree with
"Law and Order" Well, Claw and
Order" has the majority, because we
agree with him fully.
Some Of the newspapers of the State
speak of Mr.. Royals suit for $4,000
damages against the grand jurors who
indicted him for maintenance as a
joke. 1t can hardly be viewed serious
Iy; and yet We think Mr. Royal will
find it rather grim joke. He is fast
getting the rope that is needed 10 hang
his clients. This is an attempt 10 bull
doze and intimidate the grand jurors of
Virginia, and should be punished as
such. - West Point Star.
Our friend the Dispatch says that
Judge Hughes has "done his duty as
an honored son Of Virginia" Let us
say that he has done his duty accord
ing TO the requirements OF law and de-
cency, and that his patriotism has been
Of that sort which wears we'll, because
inspired by the Constitution Of the
country and the genius Of our institu-
iions. - Norfolk Landmark. =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

The explosion of an infernal-machine
in the Grand Opera-HOuse at San
Francisco Wednesday night, on the oc-
casion of the last PATTI concert of the
season, emphasizes fact that has been
apparent for some time. And that fact
is that the hangman has not been do
ing his duty by dynamitards with the
promptness that the good of the com
munity and the majesty of the law de
mand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
New Book.

what B0ptiSts Belicve. And Othcr
Discourses. By J. L. BURROWS, ID.
D., Norfolk, Va. With Preparatory
Note by Hon. HoRATIo GATES JONES.
Baltimore II. Nj. WHARTON & Co.
1887. Price 81.
For sale by 7. J. SrARKE & Sous,
agents for Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
WE HEREBY NOTIFY OrR

w friends aud Tho PUBLIC R0nTWIIT Wff.
having acquired the entire business alI l..rs
Of the late concern Of GODDlN A TAYLOR
from the administrator Of joins N. G0unn.
deceased. and the surviving partner Nr nss-
nv l.. TAYLOR. Jr.. We shall continue i0 nay
on the same busincse no tho Oh place. 80 %
SOUTH FOURTEENTH STREET. kiCH-
MOSD. VA, where W. will b. pleased tI 80
and serve them. All persons indebted o fNe
late firm will sottlc with Us. AMI those tlT.1g
claims against il will present them 10 us &c
payment
ia IL TAYLOR q BDlIlNI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
MOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

FIVE NIGHTS AND FOUR MATlNEEs,
commencing TUESDAY, February 9Th. Play
Tor the People. the greatest Of all melO-1ra-
m attic successes, THE SHADOW DETECTIVE;
or, LEONE THE WAIF, which will BE- pro-
duced on Tuesday. wednesday. and saturday
Nights, with Wednesday and Saturday Matinees:
Thursday and Friday Nights, with usual
Matinees, the most sensational drama Of the day.
Under A MASK, introducing the clever char
acter-conedian Mr.. ID. A. KELLY, supported
By a strong dramatic cast, performed 10y him
over a thousand times in the principal cities OF
America. Prices OF admission, 10, -, 81. and
az, fec
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
AMUsEMENTs.
LOND THEATRE.

IN TwRNTY-THIRD SEASON.
Beginning THURSDAY. February ION, the
most versatile actor In America, LOU Is JAMES,
aud the beautiful and talented MARIE VAIN
WRIGHT, supported by company OF legili-
mate actors. Repertoire: Fritay-HAhLEI;
Saturday Matinee-,MuCh Ap0 Al ABOUT NJ
Prices: 15c, 25c, Joe. 75c., a. ..,
Next attraotion-JANlSH, COUNTESS |. Az
20 TeIephone 1877 e. li-it'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
FINANCIAL.

VVE OFFER FOR SALE $1,000
w TRN-YEAR . PER CENT. GOLD BONDS
q the TERMINAL COMPANY az - ami Inter
est with night TO advance tho price ~iuoli
notice.
The total issue d. limited tO f,JOg'l se'urot
by stock and bonds having q present market
value Of sis.5oJ. 600, including fhr roniruliing
stock Of She Richmond nuI Dan,i.i" railroad
and Fast Tennessee lai.rOaL
We consider these first class security, aui
expect 10 SEQ them sell nhoye pas. No will
send correspondents ou appll alton list Of .li'
bonds aud stocks drpoeiird in trust.
THOMAS BRANCH & CO.
Bankers auG Commission Merchant
f. 6iOt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

"Pity the interstate commerce law
does not apply to car-stOyes." Yes, it
ought to have a provision prohibiting
railroads from hauling passengers over
tie Goals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

The Newark journal says: " Some
body asks whether Editor WATrERsoN
is a Democrat. He is, he is-that is,
he is a Kentucky Democrat" The
Journals plans and specifications are
timely
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

"JoHN SHERMAN is now the leader,
properly and of right, of the Republi-
can party" No one will deny that
john is mean enough to fill the bill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

L all men by these present, u.t r,. usy
RY p. TAYLOR. JR.. BLAIR hl.Ilss. "a
THOMAS &. WILLIAMS. Nlh us s...f 4,
forming limited parinershir. lgfr n..t.,,t
seyersliy signed this paper. whi.h nDv r.s.,
known and states
first That the name nnd place q Dr.. l....
Of each partner T. ~ fOllow-. Ururvr .,,
lor, Jr., Richmond, Va; Blair Boiling. d. q.
mond, Va, and Thomas g. William. h D.
mond, Va
second. That the name or firm ulI.ra..h
the partnership is % DO c0nducted Is TAILOR
h BOILING.
Third. That tho said Henry ?. Irr.-. Dr.
and Blair Boiling are the general ns...s... al
the said Thomas e. Williams IL goo -.,.,I
partner
Fourth That the amount 81 money w... OBJ.
special partner the sail lhoma, g. William.
contributes Is ten thousand dollgrs
Fifth. That the general nature Of go .l.l.
ness % BE- transacted 4 that n wholesale
iobbing fancy grocery business
Sixth. That the place Of busiuo-s is oh. "a
said city Of Richmond.
Seventh. That the duration of Goo -sII ,art
nerShip shall continue from the larn no
signing Of these articles until tte Us lsy Z
January, 1897
Made and seyerally signed by 20. tais't ls,
OF January. iSsa. a. witness our hauI-arf .a.. e,
HENRY p. TAYLOR, JK. .~a.
BLAIR BOILING. -.a
THOMAS &. WILLIAMS seal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

"Queen VICTORIA, it is said, is par
tial to chestnuts. She is, doubtless, q
patroness of the alleged funny paper OF
London.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
trade taking it is the vainest in the

trnde taking II Is The vainest IN sl'5
world.
A bounty OF eight cents, instead OF .
tax. would hardly promote its consumnp-
ton in this country. / thoroughly
agree with Mr.. Hubbard az TO removing
the tax. We only disagree as to tho effect
orthe removal. Very respectfully
PAUL G.. VENABLE..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
BRIEF COMMENT.

"SUsAN b. ANTHONY will go for Sen
ator INGALLs's scalp" We sincerely
trust that SUSAN will get it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
HENRY p. TAYLOR, d.. sal
BLAIR BOILING. .-.a.
THOMAS &. WILLIAMS, -ea.
STATE or VIRGINIA. CITY OF Rcusoso--o

I. X. II. Steger. a notary public iu auff.r.li
city, in said state. do certify lat llHnr, .sr-
Ior Jr., Blair Boiling. ami lhomust NiI .r..
whose names are signed ~ no wIiNls 4......
bearing date on The sth day ~ January. fn-
have acknowledged the same before ma r,
city aforesaid. And 10 further certify mas
sald Henry =. Taylor, IT., ari p4r Boiling
this day made oath before mo figt tln Psi.
Thomas G. Williams has paid .n ayual al
into the partnership described II -a.I .sIt.a-
cate the sum ~ ten thousand tn.l
Given under my hand this SID lav - Iang-
ary Iss1. n. h. TIGER
ia lRw Nl.ur Public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
aysHIgTS.
~ - II II D.
70 offer an exeeiIosi LlNENBOsoM snt.

We offer an excoilosi LINEN. DOsos so,,.-
ut NC, ssd a sill better shlrt AZ %, ''"a
An excellent SHIRT. made ~ Iongde.o,..
lBs irish linen, snf reinforced front a. ~ 40
A SHIRT Lsade ~ the genuine M,
Mills cotton, No. 400 linen. reinforced a,.''Wss
stitched fronts, ell seams double .sllod, are.
or "a per dozen; equal % the n Shirt seis 49,
where.
AsIIIRT msie Of genuine wamni,,s ,,..,..
three-ply bosom made ~ sl0O linen, roiof.,i
front and back. threo-piy linen ooFar.b.1.i -.
wrist bands. oil seams doubio.nllo.i. g,s..'
ieed % ht--prico 7Jcg each or f'i0 Der 80
II l. bottor Shirt than can bs found e..sv''...
at 81.
We will sell the celebrated DtANOSDsHu,
At 81, or t9se poF DOZEN.
feS LEVY 4 DAyf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

A Pope's odict sealed is Bull.
Don't mistake that for Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
Two InterrOgntories.

TO the EdttOr Of nc Disp0tch'
Permit me to ask you two questions;
First. Was it not something new to
see a lawyer publicly denouncing the
action of o high court, and which had
decided case against him? [See our
paragraph of yesterday. -Editor Dis
potch.]
Second. Before Mr.. Royal sued a
"grand jury" for what it did, was ever
such suit brought before by lawyer
in any county where the English Ian
guage is spoken? / may be mistaken,
but it looks to me as il Judge Bond
and Mr.. w. l.. Royal thought they
had perfect right to run the affairs of
the State of Virginia totally regardless
of the Constitution of the United
States and the rights of the people of
Virginia under that Constitution. III
Dir. Royals course don't disgust some
of the people who have heretofore
bought coupons, then it would seem
that his customers diving in the State)
had gizzards and not hearts. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
RICHMOND AND WEST pOfNr TFBgiStiI
RAILWAY AND WAREHOUSE COMPANY.
februa-y !. i,sT.
VNO STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE
i RICHMOND And DANYlLLk
RAILROAD COMFANl.

In accordance with circular ~ Januaiy ID.
1877. holders of Richmond aud Danvi" pa.
are hereby notified that upon delivery OF mi
certincntes endorsed Boa blank o. thH t.f 81
Trust Company ~ New York, ou or Do .f
MARCH !. IsS1. they Will receive therefor a.rI.
porary certificates, exchangeGbl" ~ thn f.n
Trust Company for common stock nj thr Rob-.
m0ud and West Point Terminal liailHly ,ni
Warehouse Company four shares fDr .IH. lf
soon az the same Is ready for delivery
Regular certificates for tho now ,'o'k arH Hf-
pected TO be- ready for delivery 0n or a'.lit
February 2ist proNimO. a. j. kAI ID.
% 9endfMhI GNunfll A.--L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
ROCKS, STATIONERY. &c.
Ii THE SCHOOL-BOOKS

OLD BOOKS taken in exchange.
foadsw RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

Use no other than the best. SALIVA
ton Oil cures al pain. Price 40 cents
bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

To "Senex Wehave not the types
needed in printing such problems as
yOurs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
MARRIAGES.

WILIAMS-DAYIS.--M a. the rosl-
dence Of tho brides parents, No. 81 north
Fourth street. February 10, 1851, by Rev. George
NJ. Wray, Mr.. EDWIN 7. WILLIAMS y Miss
SARAH r.. DAVIS; all Of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
MEETING
nTOCKHOLDERS'

- Tie regular annual meeting OF me ; lOc IN
HOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA COAL AND
IRON COMPANY will be held a, tho Brafdock
House, In the city Of Alexandria, at IL NJ, on
WEDNESDAY the 18th day Of February. 1877
10 Ltd NJ. \. REMMERKR, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

Resding notices in resding-matter type D
lines or iess, 81; In noppareil loaded, 7Sc.
Card Of rates for moro space furnished on APP
plicatoa.
All letters and kilograms must be addresSed
70 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications viii not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
I United PARTNERSHIP Kno,

Il. TUCKER viii continue Mo Fl.n..-,..,
Gas-Fitting az the Old stand. Jll el,i Na-....
street f...t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
pag. RARY.CARRIAGES.
lag DRESS GOODS.
DISSOLUTION & pA.rNERSmIp.

YVHE FIRM OF G.. W. YFY
i TUCKER having been dis-oivo.l OBJ r,a..,,
consent on the 3lst OF January Isl. All 49,.
& TUCKER will present them o. p lf..F
FIR for payment, and al parties Iai.It,ft,
the firm Of g.. ". lVEI s. TUCKER ~,
the same 70 X. TUCKER. a. be- b. tl.nrir ,1.,
authorized ~ settle bills g.. WHEY
IIthEi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11

NEW BOOKS.-"AS elf-Made Man"
~ by VI. G. McClellsnd, author Of "Ooll-
Won - :" Princess" &c. An admirable novel,
In which the hero Is maryellOusly roal and
ATTRACTIVE figure. The various situations are
described in q mGstorly manner Price, 2jc.
General George b. McClellan's Own story OF
The War, Illustrated, 1910; Camp,flres oi
General Lee from the Peninsula 10 App0mat
tox Courthouse, by Ellis, profusely illustrated,
$50: Cluverius-Hls Life, Trial, and Convic-
ton. by himself, SOC. WEST, JOHNSTON 4
CO.. 9l1 Main street IaI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE. II HE a.
VA members Of DOVE LODGE, No. 81
A r. and a. NJ. will attend stated COM
munication Of their lodge at the lodye-room'
81. Adams Hall. corner Main and Third streets,
on THIS friday EVENING, February llth. AZ
! o'clock. Election will be hold for the ONCE OF
treasurer. Members OF sister lodges aud tran
silent brethren fraternally invited.
BY order Of the W. NJ
f. Tilt. BEN. T. AUGUST. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
MEETING

- Tho regular annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the HOISTON IRON AND STEEL
COMPANY will be held At the Braddock House,
In the city Of Alexandria, az ~ NJ, on WE'D
NFSDAY the 18Th day Of February, 1880.
10 lid NJ. KEMMERER, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
ITO LIE y d ,


EOR SALE, THAT VERY DE-
II sIRABLR DRUG BUSINESS, wilh 'Iolh 4.
FIXTURES, RUNNING ACCOUNTS, eit. e.'.,
az tho corner u Eighth and Mas 'u''..
There il handsome soda Apfa.H'-', ".si!
Fountains. and Tufts GcnprgfUr. aN I ~
order. This l. a rare chance jar aly 1nr 'i'
wants irst-class Pharmacy. tor pau. i-hi'
call or address l.. :. SWANK, Trustee, 'lfl'i
Eighth and Main streets. ir 1913
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
By TIE pISpA7cR coMPANY

The DAILY DESPATCH u delivered to SUB
scsfbers at FiFTnEs GENTS per week, payable "
tho carrier weekly. Mailed st 81 per annnm'
% for six months; si.co for three months; SDc'
fer one month.
TIE sEMI-wREKLY DISPATCH at 81 per
ennum, or 81 for six months
Tho WEEKLY DISPATCH nj 81 per annum.
The SUNDAY DISPATCH at also per annum,
o. 10 for six monihS
Subscriptions In all cases payaolein advance
and no paper continued after the expiration OF
ne time paid for. sond postoGice money
order, chcck, or registered lottcr. Currency
cen, by mail viii be al the risk Of the sender.
Subscribers wishing THAR poet-oiacc changed
must give their Old as Won as their new post
efacc. Sample copics free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-11
THE STOCK

NOTICE TO THE SIOCh-
~ HOLDBRS OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of me
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAlLWAi
C0NPANY viii be held at tho Office Of the
company pace block in the city Of Richmond,
Va. on mi RSDAY the 18th day OF March, 1851
10 1f-Th&Sutd j. GARRETT, Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-04
THE STILL MILK CRIME.

The adulteraton of food products Of any
description with noxious matter must be re-
garded as one of the worst treasons against
society, and as crime far more heinous than
many to which the law irrationally fixes much
heavier penalties. But all food adultcration
is not equally Infamous. There are degrees
in the eatrocity of the offence and the lowest
depth is reached by those hcartlcss wrctches
who deliberately set themselves to poison what
should be the purest and wholes omest of nutri-
ment, and that which is the sole subsistence
Of thousands of infants. The man who for
greed Of gain keeps swill stable such as has
recently been discovered by the Board Of
Health's officers, and who without conjunction
sells the poisoned and poisonous milk TO
mothers, knowing that he is distributing dis
case and death, cannot, without mOckery, be
classed with ordinary misdemcanants.
The swill-milk producer must be perfectly
callous and Indifferent TO everything but the
profit of his filthy business A man possessing
even the germs of conscience would be in
capable Of the systematic cruelty practised
upon the cows, to say nothing of the wrong
done the customers. The sight of a swil-
milk stable is enough to make the observer
renounce not only milk, but beef, for the rest
Of his life. The stock are invariably reduced
by swill diet to q most unwholesome condi-
ton. As rule, they contract pulmonary dis
ease from the filth and neglect in which they
live. The milk they yield is literally poison.
To infants ii is death, and seldom slow death
either. The importance of roofing out every
swill-milk cow-house is therefore apparent, and
the Board of Health cannot display too much
energy in this work of reform. The penalties
for selling swill-mlk, however, are far too
light. There is no reason why it should not
be made O felony. In fact, IL is constructive
murder. The swill-milk vender neither knows
nor cares how many deaths of babies he is the
cause of. That he is the cause Of many such
deaths cannot be questioned. Why, then.
should he DO permitted TO avoid the due pen.
atty for the homicidal element involved in
his detestable busincssf
To let a swill-milk dealer go with a small
fine. or with the confiscation of his product,
seems trifing with the seriousness Of the
matter, and setting a very unfattering price
upon the heads Of the new generation. Nor can
it be said that there arc any mitigating cir
cumstances in the case. Dealing In swill-
milk can never be compulsory upon any man.
1t is always and necessarily the deliberate
recourse of an emphatically mean scoundrel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-04
THE HIGHEST BIDDER.

The new comedy, called "The Highest Bidder"
which last night brought out at the Lyceum The
atre with pretty scenery and careful cast and
which received with good will by numerous
and refined audience, is by means an exceptional
work. Madison Morton, who had principal share
in its composition, is a very old hand at the dra-
matte bellows. The late Edward A. sothcrh, a
brilliant and accomplished farceur in comedy, was
always on the lookout for new pieces In which this
character Of the faroeur might be made conspicuous
and effective. Mr.. Morton, assisted by Mr.. Robert
Reece, endeavored to fit him with q suitable Laft.
Of this description, in cOngenlal comedy They
not prompted by any natural dramatic Impulse.
Their work shows that ~ was manufactured as car
penter builds hen-coOp tailor makes coat.
Ii Is divided into the usual number OF acts. IL con-
tains a story. 1t Is practical It keeps farcicat
more the services of various ancient character types
that have been used from time immcmorial and in
that way have been found sufficient 1t is con-
srlcted with the dizziness that comes Of long pfac-
tce and it is written with huency and discrinina-
ton But 1t Is utterly conventional and IL lacks
even the slightest spark Of dramatic Inspiration
Eyerythn done for the piece that could be
done and Mr. Edward Sothern, In particular, acted
the sero-comc part of slack Hammerton" in
brilliant mood Of earnest feeling and superneai
sparkle-Often, however. touched with burlesIue.
The audience received his effort with many MARKS
Of sympathy and admiration. The tone OF tho house
seemed to be.ss it often IL when people hope thtt
a poor play may succeed. exceedingly favOrable
alike to the piece which deserves nothing, and TO
tho actors, who deserve much.